3. VOLUME DATA (OF NATURAL FORESTS)
3.1. Forest Inventory Description
Name of the Inventory: |
Kenya Indigenous Forest Conservation (CHIFFON) Inventory |
National Forest Inventory |
(Yes) |
Geographic location: |
Selected Natural forests in each of the agro-climatic zone. |
Total inventoried area (000 ha): |
1900 |
Sketch map attached (Yes or No): |
No |
Reference year: 1995
Stratification criteria: |
Area stratified using Aerial photo interpretation taken at 1:25,000 panchromatic. |
Sampling design: |
Simple Random Design |
Sampling intensity (%): |
.02 |
Species coverage: |
50% |
Minimum diameter: |
20cm |
Type of volume measured: |
Trunk and branchwood over bark. (Including or excluding branches, underbark or overbark, etc.) |
Reporting Unit: |
National |
Average volume per hectare (m3/ha): |
176 |
Sampling error for average volume per hectare: |
95% probability (%) |
Stand and stock tables attached : |
Yes |
Comments: The above inventory is the only comprehensive one carried out between 1990-2000 in the natural forests. Previous inventories by FAO/UNDP on Forest Plantations was not completed and covered only 40,000 hectares of industrial plantations